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this is the basis for america's social compact. while we may and certainly will debate amongst ourselves about the role and size of government, americans of every party in strife cherished government of the people, by the people and for the people. you know better than most it is easy to say, but here is where it gets trickier. if people are tricky -- truly to on the law under which they live, they must have access and information to understand the laws, to participate and have confidence in their government and benefit from its policy. principles founding and the many ways our constitution has protected individual liberties, we do have a long history of shutting people out. african-americans, women, gays and lesbians, people with disabilities. throughout the history we have found to many ways to divide and exclude people from ownership of the law and protection under the law. one of the first jobs i had was with the children's defense fund, and another pioneering lawyer wanted to find out why school enrollment figures were so much
this is the basis for america's social compact. while we may and certainly will debate amongst ourselves about the role and size of government, americans of every party in strife cherished government of the people, by the people and for the people. you know better than most it is easy to say, but here is where it gets trickier. if people are tricky -- truly to on the law under which they live, they must have access and information to understand the laws, to participate and have confidence in...
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if you want to understand what happens when america leaves a vacuum you have to look over there than syria. the historical record is very clear that a strong america is one of the best guarantors of peace in the world. when you have a president who has really attempted to weaken us, to bring us down a notch, you see a vacuum created like in the middle east today, and vacuums like that are filled by those who wish us ill, filled by those who are using chemical weapons against their own people on the one side of the fight and on the other side you have got al qaeda on the rise. the world is more dangerous when america walks away, and that is a clear lesson you can see just from turning on the television. >> one more political question. so many of us realized that as republicans we are painted as the rich white guys. unfortunately, some of the people in the front make that an easy case to make, but it is not true. we need to find a way to get around that and present ourselves as more populist, younger, and what other things would either of you recommend that we can change this persona m
if you want to understand what happens when america leaves a vacuum you have to look over there than syria. the historical record is very clear that a strong america is one of the best guarantors of peace in the world. when you have a president who has really attempted to weaken us, to bring us down a notch, you see a vacuum created like in the middle east today, and vacuums like that are filled by those who wish us ill, filled by those who are using chemical weapons against their own people on...
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. >> here is 1840 view of america through the senses. the population reached 17 million in 26 states. we consistently see 30%. slaves #2.5 million, which is almost 15% of the population, and new orleans joins the list of the largest cities in the united states. we heard about the tylers and their attitude toward slavery. give us an indication of what was happening in 1840. >> this is a tremendous time of sexual tension. we like to think the country is divided regionally, that everyone in the north is anti slavery and everyone in the south is proslavery. it is not that simple. people in the north benefited from slavery and the slave trade until it was ended. they now move into a different economic arena. they no longer need slavery, and slippery as a threat to them because of the free labor system in the north, and the kinds of the economy that is needed to preserve institutions in the north are different from in the north are different from those in the south, so what is happening in congress is both groups want to control legislation, b
. >> here is 1840 view of america through the senses. the population reached 17 million in 26 states. we consistently see 30%. slaves #2.5 million, which is almost 15% of the population, and new orleans joins the list of the largest cities in the united states. we heard about the tylers and their attitude toward slavery. give us an indication of what was happening in 1840. >> this is a tremendous time of sexual tension. we like to think the country is divided regionally, that...
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[applause] that is america, and that is promise. my parents and my grandparents instilled in me those midwestern values, the same values that you pass on to your children. family, faith, humility, hard work. they taught me to live with honor and courage, and to never stop fighting for what i believe in. everyone of you in this room, when you think of courage and have to take that one big step or do something you are afraid to do, you always think of something or someone in your family. for me, i always think of my grandpa. back then, it was so dangerous. they would hear the whistle, and everyone would run to the mine. they did not know who was killed or hurt that day. my grandpa worked in those mines a longtime. i met a guy at a little restaurant. he came running up to me and said that his dad had worked with my grandpa. he explained that after many years, my grandpa got promoted to foreman. he said that all of the foremen would radio down when the guys had to go into a new and dangerous part of the mine. he said, everyone except yo
[applause] that is america, and that is promise. my parents and my grandparents instilled in me those midwestern values, the same values that you pass on to your children. family, faith, humility, hard work. they taught me to live with honor and courage, and to never stop fighting for what i believe in. everyone of you in this room, when you think of courage and have to take that one big step or do something you are afraid to do, you always think of something or someone in your family. for me,...
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and the word of god to recalibrate america. it was his unwavering service and sharing of his dream and his that dr. kingfice gave us not only a legacy to inspire, he also gave was inspired to guide. the lesson is this and it is simple. and liberty life and the pursuit of happiness and a harvest of the quality of education for all of our children whether public or private schools. governmentf limited and strong families and economically thriving nation. and a nation were even the least of these may have a chance to experience prosperity that can only be derived from the satisfaction and personal responsibility of hard work. in order to produce a harvest we must follow king's lead. the soil of freedom and justice not just for some but for everyone. -- androot of the dream the harvest will be went. it will protect the root of the drink and be original soil of human dignity for which it draws its strength it will be protected from contaminants and class warfare, socialism and any other polluted -- pollutant. if we would all resolve
and the word of god to recalibrate america. it was his unwavering service and sharing of his dream and his that dr. kingfice gave us not only a legacy to inspire, he also gave was inspired to guide. the lesson is this and it is simple. and liberty life and the pursuit of happiness and a harvest of the quality of education for all of our children whether public or private schools. governmentf limited and strong families and economically thriving nation. and a nation were even the least of these...